Moncey Avocats combines expertise in private equity, M&A, restructuring, financing, tax and litigation to support clients in LBO transactions and restructuring matters. Practice head Pierre-Alain Bouhénic has a notable specialism advising on corporate turnaround strategies, while Thibault Lefort is well versed in both out-of-court and in-court matters, including safeguard and conciliation proceedings.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Relevance of recommendations, negotiation skills, ongoing commitment. ’
- ‘A highly technical and inventive team. Their unwavering availability in crises is a significant advantage. The leader of the company in crisis is heard and supported effectively and attentively.’
- ‘Pierre-Alain Bouhénic represents the very pinnacle of practice, focused on finding tailor-made solutions adapted to the client's challenges, regardless of the company's size. Thibaut Lefort supports him with remarkable tenacity and a high level of expertise in guiding companies through crises.’
- ‘High responsiveness, excellent customer service and negotiation skills. The partners and senior members of the team are of a rarely seen calibre.'
- ‘I have had the opportunity to work with the team led by Pierre-Alain Bouhénic. I found the team to be extremely professional, pragmatic, and deeply committed to achieving the best possible outcome for their clients. What stands out is their ability to tailor their approach to the specific circumstances of the client, ensuring that every decision is not only legally sound but also strategically aligned with the client’s business objectives.'
- ‘Pierre-Alain Bouhénic consistently demonstrates transparency, clarity, and foresight. From the outset, he lays out a strategy that is both realistic and coherent with the expected outcome, and he ensures that every step remains aligned with this vision. What I have value most is his attentiveness to our firm’s particular circumstances and constraints, and his ability to adapt while still keeping the final goal in sight.'
Key clients
- Groupe Eolane
- Gascogne
- Flacks Group
- Hotel de Paris (IFF)
- CAFOM
- Enerlis (Loris ENR)
Work highlights
Advised Flacks Group on the acquisition of the paper division of the Imerys Group, a publicly listed company on the Euronext, specialising in the production and conversion of industrial minerals in a distressed context.
Advised Gascogne group (whose parent company, Gascogne SA, is listed on Euronext Growth) on two operations in line with the restructuring of the group carried out since 2014 and fundamental to its future.
Advised Hotel de Paris on a global takeover bid for some twenty luxury hotels in France before the Paris Court.
Practice head
Pierre-Alain Bouhénic
Other key lawyers
Thibault Lefort